webinar rise of solar
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THE SPEAKERS
Santhosh KumarLAPP ASIA PACIFIC
Regional Manager,
Renewable Energy APAC
Patrick TanBizlink Technology
Country Manager,
Australia & India
8 strong brands, which
are international industry
standards
Lapp Brand
From standard
to custom-made
products
More than 40,000
standard products for
practically every
international requirement
SILVYN®
EPIC®
Tailored solutions
for customer-specific
applications
ÖLFLEX ® HITRONIC®
ETHERLINE® UNITRONIC®
CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTS
SKINTOP®
FLEXIMARK®
WHAT PROXIMITY MEANS TO US
which are international
industry standards
for practically every
requirement
for
industrial applications
8strong brands
>40.000standard products
Manufacturer& Solution provider
LAPP IN ASIA PACIFIC
OUR FOOTPRINT
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Singapore
Malaysia
Indonesia
Philippines
Vietnam
Thailand
Taiwan
Australia
New Zealand
Lapp Kabel Shanghai Co., Ltd.
LAPP India Pvt. Ltd.
LAPP Japan K.K.
LAPP Korea LLC
LAPP Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
JJ-LAPP (S) Pte Ltd
JJ-LAPP (M) SDN BHD
PT. JJ-LAPP Cable SMI
JJ-LAPP (P) INC
JJ-LAPP Vietnam Co. Ltd.
JJ-LAPP (T) Ltd.
DKSH Taiwan Ltd.
LAPP Australia Pty Ltd
ECS New Zealand Ltd.
Employees Across Asia
1,000+
27,000Customers
Serving more than
330People serving our customers
More than
4,568Engineering hours spent
each day for individual
customer projects
40,000Products
90Offices
Over
5Factories
PV/SOLAR REMAINS THE FASTEST GROWING SEGMENT IN ALL ENERGY INSTALLATIONS
APAC HAS 55% MARKET SHARE IN INSTALLED CAPACITY
CHINA ITSELF OPERATES 1/3 OF GLOBAL PV BASE
Image Source: Unsplash; Data Source: Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2018-2022, SolarPower Europe
ASIA PACIFIC OFFERS THE BIGGEST
POTENTIAL IN THE PV MARKET
Data Source: PWC: The next frontier of infrastructure investment – renewable energy in Asia Pacific
The economic
case for
renewable
energy (RE)
is certain:
Here are 6
factors to
iterate why
▪ Market potential:
Many governments are
ramping up their efforts in
RE, setting higher RE
targets.
▪ Procurement model:
Countries are increasingly moving
towards the auction system, a
competitive selective process,
compared to the traditional
Feed-in-Tariff mechanism.
▪ Financing:
Besides decreasing
financing costs,
there is expected to
be continued
innovation in
financing options.
▪ Policy & regulatory support:
Government initiatives and fiscal
incentives have proven to be an
accelerator of the RE ecosystem.
▪ Costs:
The global photovoltaics (PV)
module pricing trend has shown a
downward trend in recent years,
making RE more competitive over
conventional sources of energy.
▪ Revenue:
Robust Power
Purchase
Agreements (PPAs)
remain a key
consideration for
developers.
These are
the key
considerations
for developing
renewable
energy (RE)
in Asia
The availability of local
debt, long-term loans
and falling interest rates
in most Asia-Pacific
countries provides a
solid financing platform
for RE projects.
Data Source: PWC: The next frontier of infrastructure investment – renewable energy in Asia Pacific
Currently, land
procurement is a key
concern in most
Asia-Pacific countries,
however, regional
governments are slowly
assuming land allocation
risk for RE projects.
Grid connectivity &
stability has a high impact on
RE projects in remote areas
separated from the main grid.
Stable grid networks are
essentials for future large-scale
developments.
Many Asia-Pacific
governments have
favourable regulatory &
legal frameworks for RE,
with significant RE
capacity targets.
It is important for RE developers to
ensure off-take security for PPAs to
reduce risk of payment default since
most off-takers in the region are in poor
financial health.
Expect these
to be up and
coming in
renewable
energy (RE)
Mini-grids or hybrids consist of a set of electricity generators
interconnected to a distribution network that supplies electricity to a
localized group of customers.
Data Source: PWC: The next frontier of infrastructure investment – renewable energy in Asia Pacific
Stand-alone systems such as rooftop solar systems are being used
to power homes increasingly.
Utility scale battery storage helps enhance grid stability and
remove intermittency of RE generation.
Building integration through adoption of energy efficient equipment
as well as inclusion of RE technologies has been a key focus in
global environmental sustainability.
Artificial intelligence will propel increased usage of clean power in
the future.
Cables for string wiring as
well as connectors are
critical components of PV
installations.
They account for only 2%
of total system cost,
however, 6 –10% of
claims are caused by
those products.
When thinking about PV
installations which are
supposed to produce
energy for decades,
long-term durability
should be your guide,
down to the cable ties you
choose...
CRITICAL COMPONENTS
ÖLFLEX® SOLAR
XLR-E[I+E]
Versions with extruded stripe (red or blue) available for easy
differentiation of polarity.
Products for
photovoltaic
Linking of PV panels in power plants and on roof tops
Certified acc. to IEC 62930 & EN 50618, Type designation 62930 IEC 131 & H1Z2Z2-K
ÖLFLEX® SOLAR
XLS-R
Economic alternative – when TÜV approval is not required.
ÖLFLEX® SOLAR
XLWP [I+E]
Electron beam cross-linked solar cables with optimized performance
in water
Products for
photovoltaic
Linking of PV panels in power plants and on roof tops
Certified acc. to IEC 62930 & EN 50618, Type designation 62930 IEC 131 & H1Z2Z2-K
ÖLFLEX® SOLAR
XLR-E T
Twin cable for easy installation on rooftops
Certified acc. to EN 50618, Type designation H1Z2Z2-K
ÖLFLEX® SOLAR
V4A
Armoured with stainless steel wire braid
Efficient protection against martens, rodents and termites
Products for
photovoltaic
Linking of PV panels in power plants and on roof tops
ÖLFLEX® TRAFO
XLv 1,8/3 kV
Mechanically robust wiring between inverter and transformer
Suitable for direct burial
UNITRONIC®
Efficient cabling for data transmission
Products for
photovoltaic
Monitoring PV installations
ETHERLINE®
For secure industrial networking
SKINTOP®
Cable glands
Products for
photovoltaic
Tools and accessories
FLEXIMARK®
Cable marking systems
SILVYN®
Protective conduits
EPIC SOLAR®
Crimp tool
Customer
references
world wide
Wirsol
Centrosolar
Hanwha Q Cells
Bull Solar
Waaree Energies
SunEdison
Solpower
Sterling & Wilson
ABB
DHybrid
Schletter
Sol & Solucoes
Axitec
Conergy
Phoenix Solar
AS Solar
Mage Solar
BK Solar
Solar Edge
Tyco
Wagner Solar
Belectric
REFERENCE PROJECTS IN ASIA PACIFIC ON CABLES SUPPLIED
Japan: >100 MWp,
over 1,000km
Korea: >500 MWp,
over 9,000km
Philippines: >300 MWp,
over 3,000kmMalaysia: >900 MWp,
over 5,500km
Thailand: >1400 MWp,
over 8,500km
India: >7,000 MWp,
over 60,000km
TOTAL SOLUTION FOR FLOATING SOLAR SYSTEMS
Selected
reference
projects in
Asia Pacific
FLOATING SOLAR
Hwaseong Reservoir – 2.5 MWp
Location: Hwaseong-si, Korea
Developer: KEPID – Korea Electric Power Industrial Development Co., Ltd
Products supplied: ÖLFLEX® SOLAR XLWP 1x6mm2 – 80,000 m
EPIC® SOLAR 4 Connectors – 3,000 pcs
TOTAL SOLUTION FOR FLOATING SOLAR SYSTEMS
Selected
reference
projects in
Asia Pacific
FLOATING SOLAR
Hwaseong Dukwoo Reservoir – 2.1 MWp
Location: Hwaseong-si, Korea
Developer: KEPID - Korea Electric Power Industrial Development Co., Ltd
Products supplied: ÖLFLEX® SOLAR XLWP 1x6mm2 – 70,000 m
EPIC® SOLAR 4 Connectors – 2,000 pcs
INSTALLATION
CHALLENGES
ACTUAL SITE
PICTURES
APPLICATION• Buried under ground : 630 Centimeter deep / Cable length 7 meter
• Protected by Flexible HDPE Conduits: Without joints
• Sealing with epispastic type protection method
*It seems that there is no open point in conduits
INSTALLATION
ACTUAL SITE
PICTURES
APPLICATION
• Buried under ground:
630 Centimeter deep
• Protected by Flexible HDPE Conduits:
With joints (elbow & “ T ”)
• Insufficient sealing of entry points
INSTALLATION
ACTUAL SITE
PICTURES
SEALING
SITE : A SITE : B
Protected with a plastic
epispastic type sealing
method
Open condition &
not sufficient sealing
INSTALLATION
COMPARISON
ROUTING
SITE : A SITE : B
No joints in the conduits
from array to CB
(less chance of water entry)
“ T ” or “ + ” type Connection:
90 º joints used & big size
conduits (more possibility
for water entry)
INSTALLATION
CHALLENGESDAMAGES• DAMAGES on cable surfaces
• It means that the cables have been damaged during installation & the damaged cables
could be installed under ground
INSTALLATION
CHALLENGESTWISTING OF CABLES• Cables are twisted…
• It means that the cables might have been released incorrectly from wooden drum &
it could give stress on conductors inside cable
INSTALLATION
CHALLENGESLOAD ON CONDUITIt is recommended that burial depth to be atleast 1.2 mtr in areas where additional load
because of vehicle movement comes over the soil
INSTALLATION
CHALLENGESWET SOIL INSIDE CONDUIT• Wet soil seen inside conduits
• This is a typical scenario and hence cables are in a continuously wet state
inside the conduit
INSTALLATION
CHALLENGESWATER INSIDE CONDUIT• Water observed inside the conduit while cables were pulled out
INSTALLATION
CHALLENGES
PVC SPIRAL
CONDUITS USED
NOT PROTECTED
AGAINST WATER
ENTRY
CONDUIT DAMAGED / SLUSHY
CONDITIONS
INSTALLATION
CHALLENGESTERMITE & RODENT ATTACK• Termite & Rodent attack in various degrees depending on site conditions
OVERALL QUALITY OF
THE INSTALLATION
Following relevant codes and standards
When thinking about PV installations which are supposed to producing
energy for decades, long-term durability should be your guide,
down to the cable ties you choose...
QUALITY OF
INSTALLERS
Photovoltaic systems should only be installed
by qualified/certified installers
QUALITY OF COMPONENTS
Long-lasting, secure cable connections with
low contact resistances are necessary to avoid defects
and losses. This is only possible with carefully selected,
high quality components.
MAINTENANCE AND
INSPECTION
Photovoltaic systems should be maintained and
inspected annually by qualified professionals.
Table of Contents• About BizLink
• Global Footprint• Product Offerings
• Connector Assembly Precautions
BizLink, founded in 1996, is headquartered in Silicon
Valley, USA. We have vertically-integrated production
lines in 17 locations worldwide.
Our mission is to make interconnection easier and to
become the reliable interconnect solution provider.
We support industries that are environmentally
conscious and improve quality of life through innovative
products and services. As a tier-one interconnect
solution company, BizLink has state-of-the-art facilities,
advanced manufacturing processes, and professional
research and development capabilities.
Besides being the PV connectors partner to LAPP,
BizLink is also one of the wiring harnesses partner to
First Solar.
Who We Are
About
© 2021 BizLinkConfidential & PrivilegedBridging the divide with the Silicon Valley
OUR GLOBAL FOOTPRINT BRINGS US
CLOSER TO YOU
Headquarters
▪ 17 Production Sites
▪ 9 Office Locations
▪ 5 R&D Centers: China, USA,
and Taiwan
▪ 6 Laboratories: OEM Certified,
ISO / IEC 17025
▪ Around 10,800 Employees as
of Apr 2020
Operational Scale
North America
Factories/Facilities
USA: 2
Mexico: 1
Offices: 2
Asia & Oceania
FactoriesChina: 9Malaysia: 2Singapore: 1
Offices: 4
Europe
FactoriesSlovakia: 1Serbia: 1
Offices: 3
BIZLINK PROVIDES SOLAR SOLUTIONS FOR
EPC Projects & Installers
Combiner Box Manufacturers
Inverter Manufacturers
Module Manufacturers
Solar
S418 F-Type S418 D-Type S418 R-Type
• Operation Temperature -40 ~ +90℃
• IP68 (1m, 24hrs) protection to withstand harsh
weather like storm, floods or salty condition
• 1500V IEC62852 &
UL6703
• 2.5-10 mm² / 10-14AWG
• IEC 70A / UL 30A
• 1500V UL6703
• IEC62852 (in
progress)
• 10-16 mm²/ 6-8 AWG
• IEC 90A / UL 65A
• 1500V IEC62852 & UL6703
• 2.5-10 mm² / 8-14AWG
• IEC 70A / UL 50A
• Best in low temperature
impact performance
PRODUCT OFFERINGS – PV CONNECTORS
Branch Connector S415
DC BranchCable
• 1500V 2PfG 1913 &
UL6703
• IEC & UL 50A
• 1500V 2Pfg 1913 & UL9703
• TUV 70A / UL 65A
• Customized length and
branches
• Operation Temperature -40 ~ +90℃
• IP68 (1m, 24hrs) protection to withstand harsh
weather like storm, floods or salty condition
PRODUCT OFFERINGS –
ARRAY SYSTEM SERIES
Fuse Connector S417
Fuse Holder S417 Fuse Cable S417
• 1500V UL 4248
• Assembly-Type
• Fuse Replaceable
• Max 20A Fuse Option
• 1500V UL4248
• Overmold Type
• 12/10AWG
• Max 32A Fuse Option
• Operation Temperature 40 ~ +75 ℃
• Protection against surge power to
prevent huge property loss
PRODUCTS – ARRAY SYSTEM SERIES
CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY PRECAUTIONS
Jacket Stripping STAR STRIP stripping tool
X
1. Right tool 2. Right parameters
? mm
UNIVERSAL STRIP stripping tool
Cable Cutting
Jacket Stripping
Damaged / Broken StrandsIPC 620 Standard
CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY PRECAUTIONS
1. Right tool 2. Right parameters
Rusted / Worn tool
CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY PRECAUTIONS
1. Right tool 2. Right parameters
Terminal Crimping
Good crimping starts
from cutting and
stripping the cable with
the right tool with right
parameters
INSPECTION PARAMETERS:
Crimping Height
Crimping Width
Pull Force
Cross Section Inspection
Broken Conductors (over cut)
Using wrong crimping tool
Melted Connectors
CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY PRECAUTIONS
Example of the Good and Bad Crimping
CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY PRECAUTIONS
Inspection Parameters:
Crimping HeightCrimping WidthPull ForceCross Section Inspection
Verification of crimping
1. Crimp area
2. Micrometer anvil blade
edge
3. Micrometer anvil
4. Rolled side of crimp
laying flat on
micrometer anvil
5. Micrometer spindle
positioned in the center
of the crimp area
1. Incorrect height
measurement (using
calipers)
2. Flash
3. Correct (true) height
measurement (using
crimp height
micrometer)
CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY PRECAUTIONS
Inspection Parameters:
Crimping HeightCrimping WidthPull ForceCross Section Inspection
Verification of crimping Good
Example
BadExample
Gaps between conductor strands
1) Contact Resistance
2) IP X7 / IP X8
3) Wet Leakage
4) Mating & Un-mating Force
5) Withstanding voltage test
CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY PRECAUTIONS
Typical MC4 Compatibility Test
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